Animated map of what Earth would look like if all the ice melted
We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change are irreversible. Sea levels have been rising at a greater rate year after year, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
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Explorers' Instagram feeds will make you want to get out and see the world
Your friends' Instagram feeds of selfies, brunch, and baby photos get tedious fast — unless those selfies happen to be taken with a whale or they brunch while hanging from a cliff face.Luckily there...
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View ArticleThis animation shows what the continents would look like if all the ice on...
We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change are irreversible. Sea levels have been rising at a greater rate year after year, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
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National Geographic put a GPS tracker inside a fake ivory tusk — here’s where...
In the September 2015 issue of National Geographic, journalist Bryan Christy's story, "Tracking Ivory," began with a brilliant idea: Design artificial elephant tusks, complete with GPS devices, and...
View ArticleThis is how scientists discovered an ancient species related to humans
Professor Lee Berger and his team have made a discovery that has changed what we know about the history of our species. In a cave called Rising Star near Johannesburg, South Africa, Berger gathered a...
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National Geographic put a GPS tracker inside a fake ivory tusk — here’s where...
In the September 2015 issue of National Geographic, journalist Bryan Christy's story, "Tracking Ivory," began with a brilliant idea: Design artificial elephant tusks, complete with GPS devices, and...
View ArticleIncredible images from the National Geographic Photo Contest
Submission is open for the annual National Geographic Photo Contest. Entries show amazing images of natural landscapes, graceful animals, and the people who interact with them. Take a look at some of...
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This month, a brain surgery will be broadcast on live TV for the first time ever
On Oct. 25, the National Geographic Channel will broadcast the actual brain surgery of an actual patient on live TV. The two-hour show, appropriately called "Brain Surgery Live," is in partnership with...
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Paul Salopek is walking around the world. Here are the photos from his...
Humanity's journey around the world began approximately 50,000 to 70,000 years ago. From the Horn of Africa, our ancestors set out on a meandering path, eventually spreading across the entire...
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Here are the animals that are winning and losing to climate change
Along with a changing environment inevitably comes a changing set of animals.For some, climate change is forcing them to adapt and find new habitats to live in. But for others, their changing...
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Here are the animals that are winning and losing to climate change
Along with a changing environment inevitably comes a changing set of animals.For some, climate change is forcing them to adapt and find new habitats to live in. But for others, their changing...
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10 of the most stunning images in the running for National Geographic's Photo...
The 2015 National Geographic Photography Contest is currently under way, and there have certainly been some gorgeous submissions so far. The committee will be accepting entries until November 16....
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Here's what happened when a brain surgery was broadcast on live TV
On Oct. 25, the National Geographic Channel broadcast the brain surgery of an actual patient on live television.The patient is a 49-year-old man who has Parkinson's Disease. He is recovering well after...
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I rode to work in a corn-powered supercar and it blew my mind
On a typical weekday, I squeeze onto a crowded New York City subway car for a 40-minute ride into work. But today I got lucky: I was chauffeured to the office in the passenger seat of a $239,000 green...
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The 12 most stunning entries from the National Geographic photo contest
Every year, photographers around the globe submit digital photographs to National Geographic's prestigious contest.A selection of photos from this year's competition have just been released, and they...
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The noises that these common animals make will blow your mind
If you were handed three photos of a cheetah, an ostrich, and a porcupine, you could tell the difference. But what if you were only given the sounds these animals make?One of them chirps. Another one...
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This stunning image just won the 2015 National Geographic photo contest
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but this one is valued at $10,000.The National Geographic 2015 Photo Contest announced its winner on Tuesday, selecting a photo of a tornado in Colorado as the...
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Jaw-dropping images from National Geographic's 2015 Photo Contest
The winners of 2015's National Geographic Photo Contest have been announced, and as usual, the entries are absolutely breathtaking.The contest selected winning photos in three categories: People,...
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National Geographic chose the 13 most groundbreaking photos of the year —...
The winners of this year's National Geographic Photo Contest have just been announced — and they are absolutely stunning.This captivating image of a tornado spinning through the farms of Simla,...
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